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Caption:
Straits of Gibraltar (July 10, 2004) - An SH-60 Seahawk assigned to the
"Dusty Dogs" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Seven (HS-7) flies
cover near the Rock of Gibraltar as USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)
transits the Straits of Gibraltar. Truman is participating in Majestic
Eagle, a multinational exercise being conducted of the coast of
Morocco. The exercise demonstrates the combined force capabilities and
quick response times of the participating naval, air, undersea and
surface warfare groups. Countries involved in the NATO led exercise
include the United Kingdom, Morocco, France, Italy, Portugal, Spain,
and Turkey. Truman's participation in Majestic Eagle is part of her
scheduled deployment supporting the Navy's new fleet response plan
(FRP) Summer Pulse 2004, the simultaneous deployment of seven aircraft
strike groups (CSGs), demonstrating the ability of the Navy to provide
credible combat across the globe, in five theaters with other U.S.,
allied, and coalition military forces. U.S. Navy photo by
Photographer's Mate Airman Lilliana LaVende. (RELEASED)
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